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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #873ac0; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; font-style: normal;">LIVE  *  LAUGH  *  LOVE   UPDATE ON OUR WALK BELOW - A BIG thank you to everyone who has donated money and it is still coming in!   We are raising funds for the SDBTT as a tribute of love to Amanda Beach our beautiful daughter, wife, sister, auntie and a very good friend to many, who lost her courageous 12 year battle against a devastating brain tumour on the 26th September 2010. Amanda faced her illness with dignity, courage and a determination to enjoy every minute of her life. Her legacy to us is to follow her example, live life to the full, have fun and remember that love is our greatest gift.   <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: #873ac0; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; font-style: normal;">‘Amanda’s Walk’    From Sunday 8th May to Wednesday 11th May 2011 Amanda’s family walked the 67 mile (which actually turned out to be over 75 miles due to diversions) around the rapidly eroding coastal path on the Isle of Wight.  We started at Shalfleet on day 1 and finished at Freshwater Bay covering a very respectable 17.5 miles. Day 2 we headed up and along the western side of the (very windy) island improving on our previous days mileage with 18.2 miles under our belts. Legs and feet beginning to ache rather alot on day 3 we crossed over the halfway point around this very beautiful island clocking up a record 22 miles!! Day 4 we were on the home straight, weary, tired but with our darling Amanda in our thoughts we crossed the finish line at 5pm after completing another highly respectable 18 miles. All the money  we have raised goes to into The Amanda Beach Fund - Friends of the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust which has been set up in tribute to our darling Amanda.    SDBTT are the UK’s leading charity dedicated to brain tumour research and providing patient information and support. <a href="http://www.braintumourtrust.org/">www.braintumourtrust.org</a>.  If you would like to see pictures of our 4 day marathon we have a facebook page set up - Amanda's Walk where you can view them. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Amandas-Walk/186475691377199?v=wall">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Amandas-Walk/186475691377199?v=wall</a>. We also have a page on the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust website under the Umbrella Groups tab.     DEVASTATING FACTS ABOUT BRAIN  TUMOURS o   Brain Tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children in the UK. o   16,000 diagnosed with a brain tumour every year. o   25% of all cancers spread to the brain. o  Brain tumour research receives only 1% of all Government funding. o   More people under 40 die from a brain tumour than any other cancer. o   Only 12% males and 15% females survive 5 years and beyond (compared to 50% for all cancers.) o   33% more children died from a brain tumour in 2007 than 2001.  o   65% more women die from a brain tumour than from cervical cancer. o   Brain tumours are a particularly devastating form of cancer with one of the lowest survival rates.   Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - We raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.   So please dig deep and remember Amanda with love by donating now.